alcs schedule 2026
The gist
The Guardians face the Rays in the 2026 ALCS, starting Oct 12.
The winner reaches the World Series beginning Oct 23.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026The Guardians advance by winning Game 5 over the White Sox, and the Rays sweep the New York Yankees in the ALDS, setting the ALCS matchup.
- Oct 12, 2026ALCS Game 1: CLE 7, TB 3 — Cleveland leads the series 1-0.
- Oct 13, 2026ALCS Game 2: TB 3, CLE 1 — the series is tied 1-1.